19 18 Valerie Smith
Kristina Kloberdanz
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19 18 Valerie Smith
CSO
Citi
Kristina Kloberdanz
SVP , CSO
Mastercard
• Studied at the University of Virginia
• Works across banking , risk , operations , and other sections of Citi
" I oversee our global sustainability initiatives , including leading the bank ’ s Sustainable Progress Strategy and US $ 100bn Environmental Finance Goal "
• Studied at Harvard University
• Previously worked at IBM
Profile
Kristina Kloberdanz started working for IBM in 1993 , where she supported IBM ’ s global corporate responsibility strategy and brand reputation . Later , she studied Sustainability Leadership at Harvard University .
At Mastercard , she rose through the ranks , after starting as Vice President of Corporate Sustainability four years ago and now Chief Sustainability Officer .
Profile
Valerie Smith studied Environmental Science at University of Virginia , before becoming an environmental specialist with the Peace Corps in Honduras . As Citi ' s Chief Sustainability Officer , Smith works in partnership with teams across the company including banking , risk , operations and more . She is a spokesperson on sustainable finance and stakeholder engagement .
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